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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.40, 37,337.70 and 21,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.40, 37,337.70 and 21,000.60 is: 31,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.40 : 37,337.70 = 21,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.40/37,337.70 = 21,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.40x = 37,337.70 × 21,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.40x = 784,114,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,114,102.62/24,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,468.54

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